Dutch Gain Java's Vital Rice Region
Dutch forces announce capture of Cheribon and key rubber port area on Java's north coast as they push toward Salatiga and Semarang. Gen Spoor reports large stockpiles of rifles and ammunition seized, few prisoners taken, with limited operation aims and no full occupation. Antara notes republican counteractions around Salatiga driven back, while tensions rise over the Linggadjati accord and wartime seizures.
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Associated Press
Batavia
Indies
Cheribon
Phos Xupuly
Java
Stem B. Spyer
Antara
Jogjakarta
Salatiea
Dar Jakarta
Semarang
Takeen Salatiga
Salatiga
Spoor
Repubian
Hnstilutes
Reppublic
Sumalreo
Madoovn
United States
Thionesia
Toney
S.netherlands
Truman delays defense secretary name as unification plan nears
President Truman said he is not ready to name a defense secretary for the proposed unified armed forces. He would announce when ready. Senate and House conferees reached a compromise on the unification measure with safeguards for the Marine Corps and naval aviation. Treasury reported receipts of 1 6 6 and expenditures of 124 074 pia. 12 balance 32 919 344 850.57 total debt 258 907 850 085.48.
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Washington
Sly
Truman
Fecresary
National Defense
Secretary of National Defense
Navy
Forrestal
Defense
Senate House
Marine Corp
Naval ‘Aviation
Treasury
World Unity Hinges on Balkan NATO Security Crisis
World unity hinges on a United Nations vote over a U S proposal to set up an international watch on Balkan borders amid a Russia United States clash. Delegates warned a veto from Soviet Russia could shape the Balkans crisis as Security Council meetings proceed next week. Andrei A Gromyko indicated a veto or abstention may decide whether a semi permanent Balkans border watch is established.
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Dy Associated Press
Lake Success
Jilly
Cerluli United Wationia
Russia
Balkans
Rusia
U. S
Britain
United States
United Nations
Bates Watch Commission
Balkany
Faussin
Security Council
Ballear
U.S
Nxt
Ken
Ecormed
Teusslin
Dewnry Moreen
Andrei A. Gromyke
Tiiestos
Balken Commission
New Gas Wells At 3300 And 2300 Feet In Carter UI
Work continues at the Pennsylvania Gas Company Carter field with two new drilling piles. One well has passed 9300 feet. the 2300 feet well is advancing. About 45 days more are expected to complete Kalaka Tem line well, with a second likely done this fall. No definite gas strike yet. earlier plans hoped gas at 4000 feet. Drilling hampered by a rig shortage. area under lease to large companies and a private investor.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
Carter Hui
Kalaka Tem
Wien
Swo
80th Congress Nears Adjournment Across Washington
Washington July 24 Reuters reports the 80th Congress plans to adjourn Saturday after a wartime style session. Leaders agreed to recall if needed during the fall adjournment with House speaker and Senate majority leader plus the president pro tempore authorized. No major measures beyond price studies and housing investigations were discussed while plans to reconvene remain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republi
Ian Couwsession
Reachers
Senate
Uwolise
House
Marin
Congress
Officials Probe Sparta Death
Thomas H Kellerman six and one half months old son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Kellerman living 3 ten miles east of Spartansbury was found dead yesterday by Ismoth er Deputy coroner Dr W H Ernest conducted inquiry with no clear cause yet. Authorities expect death by strangulation though no marks observed. The Kellerman family previously suffered a fatal injury to another child about a year and a half earlier from a wood pile incident at Derry Hospital.
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Thomas H
Harvey Kellerman
Spartansbury Borough
Ismother
Kellerman
W. H. Ernest
Corner
Kellermans
Derry
Plane fatality rate doubles for U. S. airlines in 1946
Washington July 24 Civil Aeronautics Board figures show the January to July fatality rate at 58 deaths per 100 million passenger miles, more than double the previous year’s pace. Through four crashes this year 150 revenue passengers died by July 4, vs 92 deaths in the same period last year across four crashes.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Wille
IAG
GAB
World Service Notice on U S Pacific Atomic Tests
The United States signaled plans to conduct more Pacific atomic weapons tests. Officials described establishing proving grounds in the Pacific and emphasized maintaining U S pre-eminence in atomic arms despite international doubts and potential sanctions.
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World Served
U. S
Washington
United Sates
Pacific
Tse
Army-Navy
United States
LNB Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Russia
York
Prisoners of War in Austria Being Released
Vienna reports the Soviet backed Volkstimme newspaper cites Stalin promising the release of Austrian prisoners of war held in Russia. The editorial hails the communication as the best wave since liberation from Germany, calling for broader Austrian nation support and approving the move.
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Austria
Vienna
Comp Amunist Party
Valiotimme Tday
Soviet
Stalin
Russia
Lette
Tien
Adjehtive Calmuns
Germany
Paday
Volkstimme
Ituinks Gene Wlissimo Stalin
Stackpole Retires After 30 Years with Pennsylvania Guard
Maj. Gen. Stackpole retires today as commander of the Pennsylvania National Guard after more than 30 years in service. Brig. Gen. Frank A. Weber announced the retirement retroactive to July 5, with no successor named. Stackpole, longtime Telegraph Press president and veteran in postwar PNG reorganization, led the guard through a long career including wartime service and planning for the first postwar encampment at the Thdiantown Gap reserve from August 1 to 21.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Associated Press Aarrishurg
Dilly
Baward
Stackpole
Frank A. Weber
Telegraph Press
Harrisburg Telegraph
Gid Press
PNG
Ward Martin
Thdiantown Gap
Stacknole
Guerrilla Attack in Greece Kills 28 Civilians
Reports from the Greek ministry of public order say guerrillas killed 28 civilians and wounded 1 in the Angtolkon village in central Greece. The ministry added that troops drove the guerrillas out hours later near Anatolikoy, about 30 miles from the Yugoslav frontier. A UN sub-commission courier said Albanian border guards refused to take a written request for Albania’s investigation.
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Presa
Athens
Angtolkon
Anatolikoy
Ptolemais
Toannina
United Natione Balla
Akay
Toamnijim
Albania
Onoperation
World Trade Group Proposed to Buy Grain
Washington July 24 a World Trade Organization plan to buy grain for distribution under the Marshall Plan was announced by Secretary of State James Byrnes. President Truman said no domestic controls over wheat and corn are needed, while warning Congress export and transport controls may be required for shipments abroad.
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World Trade Group
Ansgciated Press
Washington
Truman Mail
Bay
Walt
Ayreultlive
Anderson
Trympiso
Sveretay
Congress
Corry Rotarians Attend Regional Assembly Session
Corry Rotary members returned from the district assembly in Itsville where incoming presidents and secretaries learned about institutional goals. District Governor Herman C. Bumke and past leaders Margan Barnes and Lewis T. Briggs spoke on the $2,000,000 Rotary founder fund and related efforts.
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Kelsey
Halnh
Dewey
Dw Gay Rosary Cli
Itsville
Rotary
Herman C. Bum~ke
Bunxsuigwity
Ghuxies W. Lillbridge
Smethport
Margan Barnes
Graveally
Lewis T. Briggs
Pas
Erle
I Rotary
Paw Horrix
Conference to Freeze Payroll Tax at One Percent
A House-Senate conference committee agreed to freeze the payroll tax at one percent for two more years, averting a proposed $2,000,000,000 tax increase from January 1 through automatic levy rises. Senate appropriations panel backs $540,000,000 civil function fund for the War Department, $20,000,000 more than House. Britain and U.S. reportedly close to settling differences over Germany, with invitation to Washington to discuss amended methods of cost and reconstruction. A Burma assassination suspect linked to Aung San’s private army was shot dead in hospital. Foreign Minister Storm says Soviet masses desire a peace treaty emboldened by telegrams.
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Associated Press
Washington
House-Senate
Antion
Jay
Senate Appropriations Committee
Way Department
House
Senate
Rangoon
Burma
U Aung San
Coucil
Avie San
Peku Hospital
July Heat Record Falls With Cooler Night Across Region
Observers report a sharp drop in temperatures after a hot day as a cooler front moves through. The mercury dipped to 46 degrees in the night, tying for one of the coolest readings in July, while highs and lows across the area varied with forecast for fair and warmer conditions.
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Alline Ui
George Mubdevick
Unis
Ho. m
Wurmey
Permeylvania
Bullets Fly In Jewish Outbreak
Gunmen and British troops clashed near Jerusalem in a day of fighting at the gates of seaport districts. The exchange left several casualties with no confirmed overall toll, including a raid tied to a broader wave of anti British and anti Zionist violence across Jewish quarters. Police noted robberies linked to underground groups amid a curfew in place for the city.
Grant Approved for Corry Hospital in Harrisburg
Auditor General Barn old Wagner approved a quarterly grant of 2500 dollars to Corry Memorial Hospital in Harrisburg. The payment covers 1250 dollars for the period ending February 21 and 1250 dollars for the period ending May, totaling 2500 dollars for aid to institutions.
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Corry Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital
Barnold Wagner
Harrisbute
Sim
Costa Rican Strife Ends as Five Die in Capital Clash
Police and 2,090 special deputies restored order after a bitter confrontation in San Jose. Five killed and five wounded as unarmed student demonstrators were struck by police gunfire. Banks and businesses remained closed in a general strike called by opposition leaders amid claims of an open revolt. The cabinet denounced the movement led by newspaper publisher Cullin Aigle, a rival candidate in the state’s presidential campaign.
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Prese
Nelboring
Guawmmla
Cast Blea
Giorces
Panama
Cullin Aigle
Opjinsiiian Party
Capvuit
Gun Toters Roil Capitol As Security Tightened
A string of gun incidents at the U S Capitol spurs calls for tighter security. An armed former employee was seized in a men’s washroom near the Senate chamber after President Truman’s surprise visit. Earlier, a former Capitol policeman fired twice at Senator Bricker as negotiations and alarms ripple through Congress. The wounds were non life threatening. a hospital observation followed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Senate
Butt
Capitol Nolice
Capito
Senate Chamber
Jone
Capitol
Bricker
H-Chioy
Edward P. McGintis
Tyuman
Cham bersburg man charged with bad checks hangs self
J Howard Bitner a Cham bersburg railroad fireman was found hanged in a Franklin County jail cell in Cham bersburg Pa. He had been jailed on a two check charge totaling 80 dollars and had been committed to the jail Tuesday after an appearance before Justice John S Kitten. The sheriff reported the body was found shortly before midnight.
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Chambersburg
J. Howard Biner
Franklin County
Sherif
Robert J. Oliver
Sul Bitner
Bitner
Heer
Justice of the Peace
John S. Kitten
Rejection of U S Proposal to Delay Japanese Peace Pact
Washington dispatch reports a split between the United States and the Soviet Union over drafting a Japanese peace treaty. Russia rejected American proposals to fast track a unified approach, prompting questions on a possible separate peace and the legality of such action under wartime pledges. The US proposed a three Power meeting and a veto-free decision process, while the Soviet note urged Shaping the treaty with the foreign ministers council.
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Associated Prose
Washington
United States
Russia
Jonny Neers
Japan
Moscow
Europe
Far East
Britain
Ssl
Alésia
Mosrow Tadin
Sa Francisco
Wu Rudiva
Armerica
China
Trucker Cited for PAC Violation in Local Court
Nelson aus wory, a 26 wrested by Henry Danielson special Investigator for the Department of Motor Vehicles paid a fine of 825 and costs. Williams pled guilty to operating a truck as a motor carrier without proper clearance. Alderman M Eb Cobbett presided.
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Wory
Henry Danielson
Department of Motor Vehicles
Eb Cobbett
Williams
Pennsylvania Cuilivies
Cottesio
Ewilly
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